Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	Jun. 01, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 173,254	$ 181,620
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	48,354	33,994
Stock-based compensation	13,020	11,989
Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment	1,250	791
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,163	2,111
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(4,741)	(5,563)
Write-off of deferred financing costs on previous credit facility		594
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts associated with business acquired:
Accounts receivable	(26,628)	(6,791)
Inventories	(9,826)	28,084
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(4,878)	(11,136)
Other assets	1,884	2,162
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	31,776	7,574
Total adjustments	53,374	63,809
Net cash provided by operating activities	226,628	245,429
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(55,882)	(62,305)
Investment in available for sale securities	(25,011)
Cash used in business acquisition, net of cash received	1,434	(548,769)
Net cash used in investing activities	(79,459)	(611,074)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Purchases of treasury stock	(115,606)	(3,656)
Payments of cash dividends	(62,010)	(56,843)
Payments on capital lease and financing obligations	(1,545)	(981)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	4,741	5,563
Proceeds from sale of Class A common stock in connection with associate stock purchase plan	2,922	2,891
Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options	17,565	19,986
Borrowings under financing obligations	480	257
Borrowings under Credit Facility	50,000	370,000
Credit facility financing costs		(1,904)
Payment of notes payable and under the Credit Facility	(54,375)	(80,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(157,828)	255,313
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	141	(104)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(10,518)	(110,436)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	55,876	168,453
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	45,358	58,017
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for income taxes	91,446	102,107
Cash paid for interest	$ 2,369	$ 367